Africa in the Indian Ocean : islands in ebb and flow / / by Tor Sellström

• Autore: Sellström Tor
• Pubblicazione: Leiden, Netherlands ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : Brill, , 2015; ©2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (409 pages) : illustrations, maps
• Disciplina: 969
• Soggetto geografico: Islands of the Indian Ocean History; Islands of the Indian Ocean Politics and government; Islands of the Indian Ocean Economic conditions; Islands of the Indian Ocean Social conditions; Islands of the Indian Ocean Foreign relations Africa; Africa Foreign relations Islands of the Indian Ocean
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Preliminary Material -- Introduction: From Zanj to Maersk -- Madagascar: Old Cultures, Contemporary Crises -- Comoros: Legacies of Monsoon Trade and Un-Finished Independence -- Reunion, Mauritius and Seychelles: Creole Islands in Development -- Mayotte and Chagos: Colonialism Continued -- Bibliography/References -- Name Index -- Indian Ocean Place Names Index -- Subject Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: The four sovereign Indian Ocean states of Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles, the two French overseas departments of Mayotte and Reunion, as well as the British colony of BIOT (Chagos), all form part of Africa. As insular nations and territories in an increasingly globalized, militarized and largely unregulated ocean, they face particular challenges. Commonly overlooked in the fields of African and international studies, this text traces the islands’ history and explores their diverse contemporary social, political and economic trajectories. From human settlement and slavery to conflict resolution and piracy, the relations with continental Africa and the African Union feature prominently. Richly sourced, this comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to Africa’s Indian Ocean islands covers a significant lacuna.
• Titolo autorizzato: Africa in the Indian Ocean
• ISBN: 90-04-29249-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910460899203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: African social studies series ; ; Volume 35.